A lot of geeks are pale, bespectacled, wear dark clothing and don't get out much - the stereotype exists because it is very often true. I could pass for a non-geek but it would be inaccurate.
China MievilleIn every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences.
China MievilleFantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati.
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